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Risk-off exposes SA’s weak fundamentals

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The global risk-off appetite brought about by fears of a US recession, has further exacerbated South Africa’s economic woes. “When the tide goes out, you tend to see which countries are exposed in terms of weak fundamentals,” says Annabel Bishop, Investec Chief Economist.
20 Aug 2019 English South Africa Business

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